Flora has been working at Abacrux Inc. for four-and-a-half years. Her pension plan will vest at her five-year work anniversary. She has had great performance evaluations and has received regular raises and promotions. The internal finance department has determined that cost cutting is needed to keep the company profitable. They recommend that Flora be fired before her pension vests and becomes a permanent liability against the corporation. According to the they cannot fire her to prevent her from getting vested pension rights.